2015 San Antonio Neighborhood Film Competition 6 (NFP6)
RULES & GUIDELINES
1. BACKGROUND
The Neighborhood Film Project 6 is a film competition initiated by the Dept. for
Culture and Creative Development (DCCD) devoted to telling the story of the
people, places, and shared experiences that make San Antonio a vibrant and
celebrated city for residents and visitors. The competition was originally established
in 2009 to enhance the local filmmaking community and provide opportunities for
local filmmakers to produce new works.
The Neighborhood Film Project 6 as in year’s past, (2015 competition) asks
filmmakers to highlight one of four neighborhoods such as the Westside, Eastside,
Southside, and Northside neighborhood.
This year we have also added the category "My" Neighborhood, to include
filmmakers' own neighborhoods which may not be in the inner core of the city.
We have also continued another new component of the competition. "My Favorite
Spot" which allows filmmakers to highlight the City's CULTURAL AREAS: either
La Villita, Market Square, or the Spanish Governor's Palace in a :30 second
commercial "spot." These new categories allow filmmakers additional opportunities
to explore our diverse city and increases prospects for winning award prizes.
Each film should convey a narrative story of the people, places, and events that
distinguish San Antonio as a great city to live, work, and play.
All filmmakers wishing to participate in NFP5 must register PRIOR to any
filming taking place, at http://NFP6.eventbrite.com . Neighborhoods will be chosen
by filmmakers after registration (limits apply to each category). MY FAVORITE
SPOT entrants may pick up to two (2 ) different CULTURAL AREAS, but may only
create one spot for each AREA.
Registration closes on April 1st, 2015 at midnight CST.
2. CONTENT
Each film entry must focus on specific categories as listed below. The story must
include specific sites, locations, and images of each area and reflect the character
of the designated area.
a. SAN ANTONIO NEIGHBORHOOD TOURS CATEGORY:
i. The Westside Neighborhood – This neighborhood is the heart of the
cultura y tradición of San Antonio's Mexican American community.
Centered on an area that was within the original boundaries of the city, dating
back to middle of the 18th century, this community is rich and alive with
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history, art, and culture. It is further defined as the area from I-35 west to Our
Lady of the Lake between Commerce and Guadalupe.
The neighborhood includes landmarks such as the – Guadalupe Theater,
El Progresso, Our Lady of the Lake University, and Elmendorf Lake Park.
ii. The Eastside Neighborhood – This community is the center of San
Antonio’s traditionally African American commercial and cultural hub. The
neighborhood includes Historic Ellis Alley and St. Paul’s Square, Dignowity
Hill - the city’s first residential suburb, the Historic Eastside Cemetery District
- a collection of public and private burial grounds spanning over a century,
and the Hays Street Bridge.
iii. The Northside Neighborhood – This neighborhood is defined as the
area that begins downtown at the Southwest School of Art, Artpace, and the
Central Library and continues along the San Antonio River to Brackenridge
Park. It encompasses Brackenridge Park, the Witte Museum, the San
Antonio Botanical Garden and ultimately ends with the source of the San
Antonio River on the campus of the University of the Incarnate Word. The
neighborhood includes landmarks such as the Museum Reach of the San
Antonio River, the redeveloped Pearl Brewery, the San Antonio Museum of
Art, San Pedro Springs Park, and the Mahncke Park Neighborhood.
iv. The Southside Neighborhood – This neighborhood includes the
historic King William Neighborhood, La Vaca Neighborhood, the Blue Star
Arts Complex and adjacent community, South Flores (SoFlo) District, and
also includes the San Antonio Missions ( Mission San Jose, Mission
Conception, Mission San Juan, Mission Espada ) and adjacent communities.
b. "MY" NEIGHBORHOOD CATEGORY
The "My" Neighborhood Category was created to allow filmmakers to tell their
stories of their own neighborhoods, which may be outside of the inner core
neighborhoods featured above.
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c. MY FAVORITE SPOT CATEGORY:
The My Favorite Spot Category was created to allow filmmakers the opportunity to
tell the story of the importance of San Antonio cultural areas to enhance the quality
of life for residents and visitors, and showcase the beauty of these public spaces
where visitors and families alike gather together to explore the culture and history of
the City.
i. Films submitted for this category must focus on one of the following “cultural
areas”: La Villita, Market Square or Spanish Governor's Palace.
ii. Each film “spot” must include footage of the area's amenities, facilities and
activities within the selected area.
NOTE:
If two spots are submitted, each spot must be of a
different cultural area. Also each "spot" can only include one cultural area.
iii. Filmmakers must complete a film permit application online at:
www.filmsanantonio.com prior to filming activities at cultural areas, or
any other City of San Antonio park, and may contact Janet Vasquez
of the San Antonio Film Commission at 210-207-6777 or via e-mail at :
[email protected] if they have any questions.
iv. Information on each of these areas may be found on the following links of the
City’s website ( www.sanantonio.gov ):
La Villita : http://www.lavillita.com/index.php/facilities
Market Square : http://www.sanantonio.gov/marketsquare/
Spanish Governors Palace : http://www.spanishgovernorspalace.org/
3. LENGTH OF ENTRIES
SAN ANTONIO NEIGHBORHOOD CATEGORY
a. Entries must be no less than three ( 3:00 ) minutes in length and must be
no longer than seven ( 7:00 ) minutes in length.
i. Any title screens, logos, credits, or introductions before and/or after
the actual video will count toward the 7-minute maximum limit.
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4. LENGTH OF ENTRIES – MY FAVORITE SPOT CATEGORY
a. Entries must be no more than :30 seconds in length.
i. Any title screens, logos, credits, or introductions before and/or after
the actual video will NOT count toward the :30 second maximum
limit, and credits, if any, may not be included in the final screening.
5. NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER INDIVIDUAL & PRIZES/AWARDS
a. Each Individual may submit up to three (3 ) films for competitive consideration;
i. one (1 ) film for competitive consideration within the Neighborhood
Tours Category, including "My Neighborhood"; film must focus on the
assigned identified neighborhood (Westside, Eastside, Northside,
Southside , o r t h e f i l m m a k e r ' s o w n n e i g h b o r h o o d )
ii. two (2 ) spots for competitive consideration within the My Favorite Spot
category
b. Up to seventeen (1 7 ) prizes of varying amounts will be awarded for the 2015
competition.
i.
Six (6 ) prizes of one thousand five hundred ($1,500.00 ) each will be
awarded to the highest scoring films in each of the five neighborhoods
category and to one winner in the My Favorite Spot category.
ii.
FIve (5 ) prizes of seven hundred and fifty ($750.00 ) will be awarded to the
second-highest scoring films in each of the five neighborhoods category.
iii.
Five (5 ) prizes of two hundred and fifty ($250.00 ) will be awarded to the
third-highest scoring films in each of the five neighborhoods category.
iv.
One (1 ) "Best of Show" prize of one thousand five hundred ($1,500.00 )
will be awarded to the highest scoring film in the Neighborhood
category.
v.
All entries will be judged by a panel of industry professionals on a
100 per cent scale, and only films scoring an average of 70 or above
will be considered for any awards.
c. Prizes will be awarded at the screening event in June, 2015
at a date and location to be determined.
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i. More details to be announced later. Please refer to
www.neighborhoodfilmproject.com for more information.
ii. Winners not in attendance must make arrangements to have their prizes
mailed to them, or may elect a proxy to accept their prize on their behalf.
6. FORMAT OF SUBMISSIONS
a. Submissions must be in digital file format, HD .mov or .mp4 file preferred.
b. Applicants must send two (2 ) copies on non-returnable media (USB flash drive,
or Data DVD) of the film submitted for consideration. Submissions will not be
returned. NTSC formatted, playable DVD’s will not be accepted.
c. Films must be completely edited and in final form.
7. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
a. All films must be submitted with a copy of the Entry Form.
b. All media submissions must be labeled with the film name, producer’s name,
and producer’s email address and phone number.
c. Mail or hand deliver submission media along with the required accompanying
Entry Form to:
Neighborhood Film Project 6
c/o Department for Culture and Creative Development
Office of the City Clerk
100 Military Plaza, 2 nd Floor
San Antonio, Texas 78205
d. Applicants will receive an email notice when your entry is received.
Please verify that your correct e-mail address is on the entry form.
8. SUBMISSION DEADLINE
a. The deadline for all submissions is Friday, May 1, 2015 - 3:00 p.m. CST.
b. Late entries are ineligible for the contest.
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9. JUDGING
a. Judging will be based upon criteria set in place by the San Antonio Film
Commission in coordination with the Dept. for Culture and Creative
Development.
b. Criteria judged will include, but not be limited to the following:
i. Technical Merit / Production Quality (sound, lighting, camera work,
cinematography);
ii. Technical Merit / Post Production (editing);
iii. Storytelling/narrative Merit (screenplay/script );
iv. Storytelling/narrative Merit (direction ) effective use of chosen
NEIGHBORHOOD or CULTURAL AREA as a filming location
and as a part of the film narrative/story.
NOTE: All films will be scored on a 100-point scale, and must
score 70 or above to be considered for an award.
DCCD staff reserves the right to pre-screen films for artistic merit and to submit
only those films deemed appropriate and suitable, to the judging panel. There is
no guarantee that all films will be submitted to the judging panel.
10.
OBSCENITY
a. Entries shall not contain obscene material as defined by Section 43.21
of the Texas Penal Code.
b. Any entry deemed as containing such obscene material will be excluded
from the competition.
11.
OTHER
DCCD reserves the right to change this program at any time.
Check for updates at www.neighborhoodfilmproject.com , Rules and Guidelines.
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